Wine of the week: an “everyday posh” red from Australia

A rogue Aussie, from one of the finest estates in the country, Ribbon Vales sits in between Moss Wood estate cabernet and the forward-drinking Amy’s cuvée in both flavour and price (both of these wines are featured in my 100 Best Australian Wines 2018/19 report and both of them are in stock with more coming in the autumn).

Ribbon Vale borrows class from its world-famous parent, and immediacy and flair from its junior sibling. What is amazing is that 2015 Moss Wood Cab and 2017 Amy’s are my featured vintages in this year’s “100 Best” – and yet Ribbon Vale is still on the 2013 vintage and it is fully mature and utterly irresistible. Smashing claret aside with the back of its hand, this is the real deal from Australia and it will blow you away. When the 2013 vintage runs out, the awesome 2015 follows – what fun you will have.

Published July 13th 2018